phosphatizationn.
/ˌfɒsfətʌɪˈzeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌfɑsfəˌtaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ The action of phosphatizing something; the fact or condition of being phosphatized.
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phosphatization1875
1875 Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. 31 362 At the Berwyn mine this process of phosphatization is most complete.
1939 Automobile Engineer 29 460/1 Phosphatisation converts the work surfaces to a porous but adherent coating of iron phosphate.
1977 A. Hallam Planet Earth 173 The phosphatization produced nodules and pellets up to 2 cm..in diameter.
1994 New Scientist 19 Mar. 17/3 The experiments also show that phosphatisation of soft tissues can occur without a high concentration of phosphate in the environment outside the shrimp carcass.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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